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Grave Digger

Really dark lyrics and really hard music can change your mind. You become angry and evil while music is playing, but then you will realize what your real life is.

Help! Grave Digger rare lyrics

Manni Schmidt solo album

GRAVE DIGGER Lineup:
Chris Boltendahl 'Uncle Reaper'vocal, back-vocal
Manni Schmidtguitar
Hans Peter Katzenburg 'HP Katzenburg'keys
Jens Beckerbass guitar
Stefan Arnolddrums
Thilo Herrmann 'Thilo Hermann'guitar

Previous Members:
Peter Breitenbachdrums
Tomi Gottlichbass guitar
Uwe Lulisguitar
Albert Eckardtdrums
Willi Lackmannbass guitar
Peter Massonguitar
Philipp Seibeldrums
Frank Ullrichdrums
Jorg Michael 'Gordon Perkins'drums
C.F. Brankbass guitar
Lutz Schmelzerdrums
Martin Gerlitzkibass guitar
Simon Adamdrums

Guests:
Rudi Kronenbergerkeys
Michael Seifertback-vocal
Peter Diersmannback-vocal
Thomas Hackmann 'Hacky'back-vocal
Billy Kingback-vocal
Rolf Kohlerback-vocal
Hans Peter Katzenburg 'HP Katzenburg'keys
Scott Cochranebagpipes
Michael Flechsigback-vocal
Gerd H. Hankeback-vocal
Harris Johnsback-vocal
Dietmar Dillhardtkeys
Michi Rhein 'Michi Rhein'vocal
Olaf Senkbeilback-vocal
Hansi Kurschback-vocal
Piet Sielckback-vocal
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Eric Hecht 'Fish'bagpipes, barokoboe, schalmei, whistles
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If you have the additions or updated information for this band or if you see the mistakes here, please send us your info!
We thank the following people:
Chris Boltendahl - Exclusive chat with Chris and Grave Digger exclusive photos
Eric Gaumann - Rare Grave Digger information
Laszlo Zsiga - some Grave Digger information
Neil M - Grave Digger rare lyrics
Shiflet - Grave Digger rare lyrics
Rolf Simonsen - Grave Digger albums and bootlegs information
Art CoverGRAVE DIGGER Complete Discography
Attention! It's just the complete discography, it's NOT anyone's collection of albums! For those about to Rock who'd like to see OUR collections, we salute you here. Also we don't sell anything!
 
Cvrdemo'1982
CvrBorn Again'1983
CvrShoot Her Down'1984
CvrLive in Hamburg'1984
CvrHeavy Metal Breakdown'1984
Witch Hunter Breakdown'1984
CvrWitch Hunter'1985
Live in Bremen'1985
Live in Munich'1985
CvrWar Games'1986
Live in Hannover'1986
 
as Digger:
 
CvrStronger Than Ever'1986
 
as Grave Digger again:
 
CvrReturn of the Reaper'1991
CvrThe Best of the Eighties'1992
Cvrpromo'1992
CvrThe Reaper'1993
CvrSymphony of Death'1993
Live in Arnsberg'1994
CvrLive in Berlin'1994
CvrHeart of Darkness'1995
Warchind'1995
Live in Tubingen, Germany'1995
Rebellion'1996
CvrTunes of War'1996
Live in Osaka'1996
CvrThe Dark of the Sun'1997
Live in Otario, Italy'1997
Live in Sao Paolo'1997
Live at Gods of Metal Festival'1997
Live in Oleggio'1997
CvrThe Battle of Bannockburn'1998
CvrKnights of the Cross'1998
CvrLive in Vienna'1998
Live in Barcelona'1999
Live at Bang Your Head Festival (Live in Balingen)'1999
The Round Table (Forever)'1999
CvrExcalibur'1999
Live in Vosselaar, Belgium'2000
Burning Madrid'2000
Castles of Vigevano'2000
Live at Rock Machina Festival, Spain'2001
Live at Wacken'2001
CvrThe Grave Digger'2001
CvrLive in Lichtenfels'2002
CvrTunes of Wacken'2002
Live in Nijmegen'2002
History 1'2002
Middleage Trilogy'2002
Grave Digger: Biographie'2002
Masterpieces'2002
House of the Reaper'2003
CvrLost Tunes from the Vault'2003
CvrRheingold'2003
Live in Sao Paulo'2003
Live in Sao Paulo (Clube Atletico Santista)'2003
Live in Bochum'2004
Live in Moscow'2004
CvrUnderground Koln'2004
CvrThe Last Supper'2005
CvrThe Last Supper Tour (video)'2005
Live in Brazil'2005
Live in Brazil (Sao Paulo)'2005
Live in Banska Bystrica, Slovakia'2005
Cvr25 to Live'2005
CvrDas Horbuch'2006
CvrYesterday'2006
CvrLiberty Or Death'2007
Live in Essen, Germany'2007
Live in Strasbourg, France'2007
In Freedom We Trust'2007
Live in London, UK'2007
Live in Lyon, France'2007
Live in Stuttgart, Germany'2007
Live in Langen, Germany'2007
Live in Pratteln, Switzerland'2007
CvrLive in Krakow'2007
Grave Digging in Saarbrucken'2007
Grave Digging in Speyer'2007
new album' Coming soon
 
Compilations, splits, etc.:
 
Rock from Hell'1983
Metal Attack vol. 1'1985
G.U.N. Label Sampler / Metal Hammer'1994
Pure Metal No. 3'1994
CvrOff Road Tracks vol.2'1996
Cvr12 Years in Noise. Metal & Beyond'1996
Gods of Noises'1997
Great Unlimited Noises'1997
CvrGUN the Videos 1997'1997
Dynamit vol.18'1999
CvrBest of Wacken Open Air'1999
CvrA Tribute to the Voice of Metal: Ronnie James Dio'1999
Off Road Tracks vol.23'1999
CvrA Tribute to Accept vol. 1'1999
CvrRockhard 9'2001
CvrA Tribute to Iron Maiden'2002
KnuckleTracks XXXVIII'2002
KnuckleTracks XXXIX'2002
Heavy Metal Rebellion'2002
CvrHeavy Metal Rebellion (DVD)'2002
Metal Dreams vol.4'2002
CvrA Tribute to Led Zeppelin'2002
Hearts of Metal'2002
Heroes of Steel'2002
Death ...Is Just the Beginning VII'2002
Metal Dreams vol.5'2003
20 Years in Noise'2003
CvrNews from Dr. Blast vol.9'2003
Beast of Metal'2004
CvrCover It Up vol. 1'2005
Monsters of Metal vol.4'2005
20 Years of Nuclear Blast (CD)'2007
Additional information
Grave Digger live in Moscow'2007 addition (11.06.2007):
Grave Digger 13
Grave Digger 131
Grave Digger 132
Grave Digger 31
Grave Digger 311
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Grave Digger 171
Grave Digger 15
Grave Digger 16

Grave Digger live in Moscow (31.03.2007):
Stefan signed
Chris signed
Jens signed
Manni signed
Stefan signed Grinder
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Grave Digger in Moscow'2004 (with the permission of Chris Boltendahl):
A ticket
Promo
Signed
Old Manni's picture (signed)
Old Jens's picture (signed)
Old Stefan's picture (signed)
Old Chris's picture (signed)
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Grave Digger in Moscow'2003 (with the permission of Chris Boltendahl):
Made by Denis:

A ticket
Signed
Manni Schmidt signature
Beer, Manni's tongue and Vera (signed)
Thoughtful Jens and Vera (signed)
Manni is talking...
Night life: music, beer, fans...
Chris attracts everyone's attention. What a smile he has!
Vera, Stefan and Artyom (signed)
Chris is among his fans.
Vera, Denis, Chris and horns of devil. A moment of absolute joy
Jens is having a rest
Vera and Chris. He is full of life and energy (signed)
Jam session: a singer looks at song's lyrics, a guitarist tries to play something...
Another moment of jam session: Manni and Stefan.
Manni does his best
Chris sings his immortal hit
Another moment of jam session. Who is the best?
Manni is serious. Very serious
Jens is doing something with his bass guitar
Chris and Manni. Or maybe fire and ice?
Jens and Chris. They understand each other
This is the very beginning of their meeting with fans at 'Rubin'
Autograph-hunters are near their aim
Musicians are waiting for their fans...
What a good job they do - just give their autographs

Made by Artyom:

The Grave Digger autograph session in Rubin, Moscow. The very beginning.
The Grave Digger autograph session in Rubin, Moscow. A view from the upper right corner of the place.
Chris Boltendahl and Artrem. At Relax Club. United we stand :) Relax Club, Moscow.
We Rock! Relax Club, Moscow.
Handshaking with Chris. A very nice moment for me. Relax Club, Moscow.
From left to right: Artem , Chris, Stefan. Relax Club, Moscow.
True Metal Brothers of Beer... Or, True Beer Brothers of Metal... Anyway, cheerz! Relax Club, Moscow.
Chris, Manni and Stefan are performing "Heavy Metal Breakdown" in Relax Club, Moscow. On bass guitar is a guy from local band.
Heavy Metal Breakdoaaaaaaaaaaaaaawn!!! Relax Club, Moscow.
Manni Schmidt and Artem. Nice tongue :) Funny guys! Relax Club, Moscow.
Manni Schmidt, Stefan Arnold, Jens Becker. Relax Club, Moscow.
Manni Schmidt, Stefan Arnold, Jens Becker. Again. Relax Club, Moscow.
Stefan and Artem. Good friends now :) Stefan likes our local beer :) Relax Club, Moscow.
Stefan is signing Artem's booklets. Rubin, Moscow.
Artem near Stefan. Stefan is listening to a local band performing. Artem is wondering where is his beer...

These photos were passed by Flying Dolphin Promotion during the chat with Chris Boltendahl:
Chris 1, Chris 2
Grave Digger 1 Grave Digger 2, Grave Digger 3
Grave Digger 4, Grave Digger 5



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